FBO: The Reggie Bush breakout

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 12 in the NFL. Ideas: Oakland isn't THAT bad; Reggie Bush is poised for a big game vs. New England; Pittsburgh needs to play better in the second half; David Garrard gets knocked around too much and a plan for Houston.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

What to Watch for: Big Ben, Little Justin and T.O.

...Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- look it up! -- then they can do so against the Green Bay Packers. I like Ryan Grant a lot more than Kevin Smith on Thursday, Marion Barber over Felix...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Rankings reaction, with a 'Called Out!' twist

...not. But at least Northcutt is going to be on the field, and playing against a Green Bay Packers defense that should keep Kevin Smith in check, but not the passing game. You know Daunte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

PTI : Best Turkey Day Matchup?

Will Thusday night's game between the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos be the only choice for good football?

Video | November 25, 2009

Scouts Take: Green Bay at Detroit

Preview | November 21, 2009

Pass Plays: Week 12 pickups

You never know when an injury or a slump will doom you, so you'd better have depth.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Romo, Barber, Dallas offense can still deliver

...look any worse in a two-week period than what the Cowboys have shown against the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. Sure, they won Sunday because Shaun Suisham picked a bad time to miss...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Scouts Buzz: Stafford growing up fast

Scouts Inc. examines Matthew Stafford's development, the Vikings' dynamic offense and more.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

FBO: The cliché graveyard

Football Outsiders apply their metrics to Week 11. Findings: Even when Wes Welker doesn't find the end zone, he's historic; Mark Sanchez isn't ready; DeAngelo Williams needs the rock more; and T.J. Houshmandzadeh may have saved Minny's season.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Week 11's NFL point spread moves

...this game -- can the Ravens keep up with the Colts' offense?" Matchup: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers Line moves: Packers from minus-5.5 to minus-6.5 What that means: The bookmakers...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

FBO: A Colts weakness unveiled

Football Outsiders applies its metrics to Week 11 in the NFL. Observations: The Colts do have a weakness; the Broncos need to run more; Drew Brees is gonna air it out big-time in Tampa and yes, yes ... Philly is inconsistent.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Scouts Take: San Francisco at Green Bay

Preview | November 14, 2009

Young guns

In the November 30 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Aaron Schatz explains that it's difficult to know when to give up on a young QB in the NFL. But, making the correct decision can save a franchise.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Ten things we learned from Week 10

Tom Brady threw for 375 yards Sunday night … but needed a few more to salt that game away. I still can't believe the New England Patriots went fo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Bears to miss out on best of 2010 draft

...the Falcons dropped three of their past four (with the win coming against the Redskins) and the Packers can't give Aaron Rodgers time to get rid of the ball.--Tom (Mountainside, N.J.) A...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009